Agenda - Zoning Administrator

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

COUNTY STAFF

CLIFF JOHNSON

Planning Manager

RODNEY YANDELL

Planning Manager

JOHN H. FORD

Director, Planning and

Building

COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

Planning and Building Department

3015 H St.

Eureka, CA 95501

AGENDA

10:00 AM

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Regular Meeting

The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all county

programs, services and activities through the provision of accommodations

for individuals with qualified disabilities as required under the Americans

with Disabilities Act. With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable

accommodation or modification can be made. Please contact the Planning

Clerk at 707-267-9409 or by email planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us or the

ADA Coordinator at 844-365-0352 or by email at ada@co.humboldt.ca.us.

Please note: Those not able to attend the Zoning Administrator meeting in

person will have the opportunity to provide public comment via Zoom;

however, the County of Humboldt cannot guarantee that the Zoom system

will be available for the entirety of every meeting. The only ways to

guarantee that your comment is received and considered by the Zoning

Administrator are to attend the meeting in person or submit your comment

in writing in advance of the meeting.

HOW TO LISTEN OR WATCH THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING:

You may access the live stream of the meeting in two ways:

1. You may access the live stream of the meeting by using the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/86599462366 Password: 604225

2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting ID 865 9946 2366

Password: 604225

PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS DURING THE MEETING:

Participate in the public comment period of the meeting in the following

two ways:

1. Via Computer as an attendee: To raise your hand click the Raise Hand icon

on the bottom of the Zoom window. When you click the Raise Hand icon, a

hand icon will appear next to your name that will notify the host your hand

is raised. You will also see the hand icon turn green. When you want to

lower your hand, you can click the hand icon again and your hand will be

lowered. When you are called upon to speak the Zoom platform will ask you

for permission to unmute your mic. If you encounter any issues, please use

the call-in option below.

2. Via phone call using cellphone or landline: When the Zoning Administrator

meeting begins, call in to the conference line. When the Zoning

Administrator starts to discuss the item you wish to comment on, Press *9 to

raise your hand. When you are called upon to speak, you will be prompted

to unmute your mic, press *6 to unmute.

Please note that each Zoom meeting has a unique meeting ID and password.

Any item on this agenda that is continued to a future date will use the

meeting ID and password applicable to the date the agenda item is to be

heard again. Agendas are posted on the Friday before the meeting at

https://humboldt.legistar.com

PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING:

Submit public comments via email to Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us and

provide the Project title, Record or Case number and date of the hearing. If

you do not have access to email, contact the planning clerk at 707-267-9409

The Agenda is posted on the Friday prior to the meeting. Comments

received after the agenda has been published can be found at the

“Attachments” section of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted

Agenda at: https://humboldt.legistar.com. All public comment and

supplemental information submitted after Wednesday, July 15, 2026 will be

included with the administrative record after the fact.

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

C. CONSENT CALENDAR

These Public Hearing matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote.

The Zoning Administrator will poll the audience to determine if any item on the consent

agenda should be pulled for further discussion.

26-721

Shepp-Cruz Family Farm, LLC

Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 108-023-010-000

Record No.: PLN-12034-CUP

Whitethorn area

An application for 22,035 square feet of existing outdoor cannabis cultivation.

Propagation will occur in a 2,020 square foot greenhouse. Two harvests will be done

using light deprivation techniques. Irrigation water is sourced from an approved

groundwater well with an estimated annual water use is 250,000 gallons. Water

storage totals 23,150 gallons in hard tanks. All power is provided by a solar PV

system. Two seasonal employees are proposed for this project.

Recommendation:

Attachments:

Continue the project to a date uncertain.

12034 Staff Report 7.16.26 - Continued

D. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

The projects listed below are public hearing items that have generated public comment prior